Computer News

• Remote schooling in the pandemic has made Chromebooks a bigger force in the computer market
  
  Chromebooks have been around since 2011, but the coronavirus has made them suddenly more popular in schools and businesses.
  CNBC.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Exploring the source of stars and planets in a laboratory
  
  New computer simulation aims to verify a widely held but unproven theory of the source of celestial bodies.
  Science Daily.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• U.S. Sanctions Russian Research Institution Tied to Malware That Targets Industrial Systems
  
  The United States has sanctioned a Russian government research institute connected to the development of a computer malware capable of targeting industrial safety systems and causing catastrophic damage.
  Radio Liberty.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Is Zoom Video Communications (ZM) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?
  
  Is (ZM) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?
  Zacks.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Is Logitech International (LOGI) Stock Outpacing Its Computer and Technology Peers This Year?
  
  Is (LOGI) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?
  Zacks.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• AI is trained to 'predict' academic performance based on test scores and social posts
  
  A computer model, powered by AI, was trained on test scores and social media posts to determine high academic achievers and lower ones based on textual features shared in posts.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.
• Lake Worth ISD Employee Arrested, Accused of Stealing Laptops
  
  An employee of the Lake Worth ISD has been arrested in connection with the theft of numerous laptop computers the school district.
  NBC.  Wednesday, Oct 21 2020.
• AI can analyze smartphone 'rash selfies' to diagnose Lyme disease
  
  Researchers at Johns Hopkins have taught deep-learning computers to identify Erythema migrans, the rash associated with Lyme disease, in cellphone photos.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020.
• Impact of wastewater systems on Edwards Aquifer evaluated
  
  Researchers developed an integrated hydrologic computer model to evaluate the impact of different types of wastewater disposal facilities on the Edwards Aquifer, the primary water source for San Antonio and its surrounding communities. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020.
• Fox News obtains receipt from computer shop in Hunter Biden story
  
  Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland joins 'Fox News @ Night' with analysis.
  Yahoo.  Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020.
• 10 practical leadership lessons from Steve Jobs
  
  Perhaps this man never imagined the global impact generated by having been a leading businessman in the computer world. Take note of their teachings.
  Entrepreneur.  Monday, 19 Oct 2020.
• Hunter Biden left laptop at repair shop, owner tells Senate panel
  
  Hunter Biden himself left his laptop computer at a Wilmington, Delaware, repair shop whose owner eventually gave the hard drive's material to the FBI and later to President Trump's attorney, Rudolph W. ...
  Washington Times.  Sunday, 18 Oct 2020.
• FACT CHECK: Do These Photos Show The Execution Of An Algerian Computer Hacker?
  
  'he was executed with a smile'
  Daily Caller.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• Logitech Launches Affordable Bluetooth Computer Speakers For Home Workers
  
  If you're fed up with the painfully weak speakers that most laptops have, Logitech's new Z407 Bluetooth speakers and subwoofer are an affordable way to beef up your computer sounds without breaking the back.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 15 Oct 2020.
• New computer technology could shape helicopter attack tactics
  
  Built to absorb some small arms fire, Apache attack helicopters can swoop into enemy fire to provide life-critical air support to ground infantry caught in lethal combat.
  Fox News.  Wednesday, 14 Oct 2020.

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